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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.22, 17,169.81 and 6,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.22, 17,169.81 and 6,177.16 is: 9,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.22 : 17,169.81 = 6,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.22/17,169.81 = 6,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.22x = 17,169.81 × 6,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.22x = 106,060,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,060,577.69/11,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.23

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